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2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

Cooper Kovach

  • Class Freshman
  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 /
  • Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
  • High School Ardrey Kell

Biography

COLLEGIATE BESTS
5K |
17:53.62 | Sept. 6, 2025 | UNCW Beach Blast
6K | 20:31.70 | Aug. 29, 2025 | Elon XC Opener
8K | 25:50.30 | Sept. 19, 2025 | Chanticleer Challenge

High School: Competed in track and field and cross country for Ardrey Kell High School ... Named the 2025 Distance MVP for the Knights ... Ran a career-best time of 1 minute, 59 seconds in the 800-meter run and 4:22.00 in the 1600 as a senior ... Posted a career-best time of 16:10.00 in the 5K in 2023 ... Helped the Knights win conference and regional championships in cross country in 2023 ... Also played soccer in high school. 

Personal: Full Name: Cooper Lawrence Kovach ... Born in Charlotte, N.C. ... Son of Peter and Lee Ann Kovach ... Majoring in business ... Has a younger brother, Charlie.

2025 Results
20:31.70, 62nd, Elon XC Opener 6K

17:53.62, 40th, UNCW Beach Blast 5K
25:50.30, 32nd, Chanticleer Challenge 8K